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M3.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:15:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8f579822b7a00c8dd187310309f086d1cbdda39e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.60000, -68.98000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 139 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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